Chapter 70 Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi are blessed with a baby boy
Aunt Lan agreed, packed up her things quickly, and hurried home.
At this time, Aunt Chen at home was pacing back and forth in the kitchen, stopping from time to time to look at the door, her eyes full of anxiety. She was very concerned about Jiang Ruoxi and wanted to know the news of her successful delivery immediately.
Just when Aunt Chen was feeling anxious and uneasy, Aunt Lan rushed in. Aunt Chen hurried over to greet her. Before she could ask, Aunt Lan said, "Ruoxi has given birth to two sons and a daughter. We must quickly prepare boiled eggs and millet porridge for Ruoxi. We must also prepare meals for the others. They are all starving!"
Aunt Chen nodded quickly, turned back to the stove, and continued to busy herself with cooking for Lu Tingxiao and the others. The two of them worked non-stop, and for a moment, the kitchen was filled with the smell of busyness.
With Auntie Lan joining in, the two of them plunged into the kitchen, working in perfect harmony, one cutting vegetables and the other cooking, and they began to work in an orderly manner.
Soon, the stove was filled with steaming dishes, including light and refreshing seasonal vegetables and nutritious stews, all carefully prepared for Mother Lu, Mother Jiang, and Lu Tingxiao.
During this period, Aunt Lan also took the time to cook brown sugar millet porridge specifically for Jiang Ruoxi. She stood by the pot, stirring it from time to time, for fear that the bottom of the pot would stick and make this warm and nourishing porridge lose its flavor.
Aunt Chen was cooking the dishes and boiling the eggs at the same time. When everything was ready, Aunt Lan carefully put the food into the thermal box, moving gently and quickly, for fear that the food would get cold.
After finishing the installation, she straightened up, raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and whispered to Aunt Chen: "Aunt, I'll watch over the hospital tonight. You go to deliver food tomorrow morning, and take someone else back to rest. Don't tire everyone out these few days!"
Aunt Lan held the food box steadily in both hands and was about to leave in a hurry. She walked hurriedly, thinking only of getting to the hospital as soon as possible so that the people there could have hot meals.
Just as she was about to step out of the house, Aunt Chen's voice came quickly from behind her: "Sister Lanying, don't leave in a hurry!" Aunt Chen shouted as she quickly walked to Aunt Lan and gently grabbed her arm.
"Eat before you leave," Aunt Chen panted slightly, her face full of concern. "Think about it, you'll be very busy at the hospital, how will you have time to eat? What if you get hurt by hunger? Listen to me, eat first, then you can take better care of people when you have more strength!"
Aunt Chen's eyes revealed unquestionable concern. She stared at Aunt Lan, hoping that she would nod in agreement. Aunt Lan saw that Aunt Chen was determined and nodded in agreement. Aunt Lan quickly finished her meal and rushed to the hospital.
Aunt Lan carried a lunch box full of food and hurried to the hospital. She was worried that Lu Tingxiao and the others would go hungry.
Sweat slid down her forehead and wet the hair at her temples. She just raised her hand and wiped it casually without stopping her steps.
Finally arriving at the hospital, Aunt Lan was out of breath. Without even having time to catch her breath, she walked straight to the ward. When I opened the door, I saw a quiet ward. Jiang Ruoxi was still sleeping soundly, her face still a little pale, which made people feel distressed. The three little babies nearby were also sleeping soundly, their tender little faces rosy and their little bodies rising and falling with their even breathing.
Aunt Lan looked at Mother Lu, Mother Jiang, and Lu Tingxiao who were standing by. They looked tired, and their eyes were full of worry for Jiang Ruoxi and the child.
Aunt Lan said quickly, "You guys should eat quickly. You've been busy for so long. Don't be hungry. I'll be here to look after Ruoxi and the child. Don't worry!"
As she spoke, she gently placed the lunch box on the table beside her and opened the lid. The hot steam from the food instantly filled the air, filled with the warmth of home.
"Auntie Lan, have you eaten? If not, let's eat some together!" Lu Tingxiao asked.
"Captain Lu, I've eaten, you guys eat, I'll look after Ruoxi and the kids!"
Mother Lu and the others looked at each other. Although they were hesitant, they nodded after seeing Aunt Yun's determined eyes, and sat down to start eating.
Aunt Lan tiptoed to Jiang Ruoxi's bed, pulled over a chair and sat down, looking at Jiang Ruoxi on the bed with gentle eyes, and from time to time she reached out to tuck the corners of the quilt, guarding this peace.
Lu Tingxiao sat in the corner of the ward, looking at Jiang Ruoxi who was sleeping on the bed from time to time, his heart full of worry and concern.
The food was placed in front of him, but he had no taste for it. He just mechanically shoveled the food into his mouth quickly, just to get back to Jiang Ruoxi as soon as possible.
After a few bites, he hurriedly finished his meal, quickly stood up, walked a few steps to the bed, sat down again, and stared at Jiang Ruoxi, unwilling to look away for a moment, as if this could give her strength, hoping that she would wake up soon.
He gently asked Aunt Lan to help look after the baby, and then devoted himself to protecting Jiang Ruoxi.
But at this moment, a loud cry broke the silence of the ward. It turned out that the eldest child pouted and started crying first. That childish and aggrieved cry seemed to have magic, and instantly moved the second and third children to cry as well. For a moment, the cries of the three children intertwined, making the already tense atmosphere in the ward even more chaotic.
When Lu's mother and Jiang's mother heard the crying, they immediately put down the food they had not finished eating and walked quickly to the child.
They are all experienced people who can skillfully open the blankets and check carefully to see if the child has defecated or urinated. After checking, I found the diaper was clean, so there was only one possibility - the child was hungry.
Aunt Lan reacted quickly. She took out the bottle and milk powder from the delivery bag and started to prepare the milk powder with swift movements. As she rushed, she kept saying, "Don't worry, babies, there will be food soon."
After preparing the milk powder, Aunt Lan carefully dropped some milk on the back of her hand to test the temperature. After confirming that the temperature was just right, she hurriedly put the nipple into the baby's mouth.
The amazing thing is that as soon as the babies put the pacifier in their mouths, they stopped crying instantly, as if they were under a spell. A look of satisfaction appeared on their little faces, and they sucked the food with their little mouths, enjoying the food very much.
Hearing the children stop crying, Lu's and Jiang's tense nerves instantly relaxed. They looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
Mother Lu raised her hand and gently rubbed her temples. With a look of emotion on her face, she said with a wry smile: "These three little guys are like little angels when they are quiet, soft and cute, but when they start crying together, they are about to blow the roof off the house. It's really life-threatening!"
Mother Jiang also nodded and agreed, "Yes, when the crying sound came out, my heart was in my throat."
After the three little ones finished drinking the milk powder, Mother Lu and Mother Jiang picked them up gently, patted their backs lightly, and hummed a tuneless little tune.
After a while, accompanied by a few gentle burps, the babies squinted their eyes in contentment, found a comfortable position in the warm embrace, and fell into a deep sleep again. Looking at the three quiet little babies, Mother Lu and Mother Jiang's eyes were full of love. They gently put them back into the crib and carefully tucked in the quilts, fearing that they would catch a cold.
The ward returned to silence again. Only the children's even breathing could be heard, like soft music, soothing everyone's heart.
The ward was quiet again, with soft light shining through the window onto the floor. Mother Jiang was about to sit down and continue eating. As soon as her hands touched the bowl and chopsticks, she felt as if she was suddenly electrocuted. She slapped her forehead with annoyance on her face: "Oh, look at my memory! I was so busy with the children that I forgot to inform Old Jiang and my father-in-law!"
She stood up, bent slightly, looked at Lu's mother apologetically, and said quickly: "Mother-in-law, you eat first. I have to call Lao Jiang and ask him to tell my grandparents and father-in-law, so that they won't worry about it!"
Mother Lu was stunned at first, but then she reacted. A slightly embarrassed smile appeared on her face, and she waved her hand gently: "You are really thoughtful. My mind was also in a mess. I had forgotten about calling Old Lu. Go quickly. We can have dinner together after the call!"
"No, you eat first, otherwise the food will get cold. I'll be back soon!" Mother Jiang hurriedly picked up her bag and walked quickly out of the hospital. Mother Lu looked at her back, shook her head slightly, sighed softly, and then sat back at the table. Her eyes fell on the food that she had not yet touched, but her thoughts drifted away.
Mother Jiang hurriedly left the quiet ward and walked all the way to the post office next to the hospital. She pushed open the door, and there was a faint smell of ink in the air. The old-fashioned clock on the wall was ticking, as if urging her.
Mother Jiang walked straight to the phone in the corner. She took a deep breath, calmed her nervous and excited mood, and dialed Jiang Chengyue's office number.
There were busy beeps coming from the receiver, and every beep hit her heart. Finally, a familiar voice came from the other end of the phone. Jiang's mother immediately started talking, speaking quickly but clearly: "Chengyue, Xixi has given birth! It's two boys and one girl, and all three little ones are safe and healthy! You should tell your father-in-law, grandparents and others as soon as possible, so that they can be happy too!"
At this point, she paused, her voice full of longing and concern: "When will you finish the work at hand? Please take some time to come and see Xixi. She just went through childbirth, and she must really want us family members to be with her!"
On the other end of the phone, Jiang's mother held the receiver tightly, her eyes fixed on the wall clock, as if she could see through the small receiver the surprised expression on her husband's face when he heard the news.
"Okay, I'll work overtime these two days and try to get there earlier. Then I'll ask Lao Lu if he can go. If he wants to go, we can go together!"
Hearing this, Jiang's mother's heart fell back into her stomach.
"By the way, Lao Jiang, if you come over, don't forget to bring two more packs of milk powder. Xixi gave birth to three babies at once, so her milk supply may not be enough. If it's not enough, give the baby some more milk powder!"
"Okay, don't worry, Shuyao, I won't forget it!"
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